Sublethal effects of an in situ oil shale retort water on rainbow trout. [Salmo gairdneri]

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5407538

Lebsack, M E; Anderson, A D; Nelson, K F; Farrier, D S

An in situ oil shale process water (Omega-9 water) was used in sublethal concentrations in flow-through bioassay with rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). Exposure for 96 hr to 0.3% of Omega-9 water (approximately 70% of the LC50) decreased blood packed cell volume (PCV) and HB concentration. This concentration of Omega-9 water also decreased plasma alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity and protein concentration and caused 3-fold increases in plasma NH/sub 3/ levels. Exposure to sublethal concentration of a solution of the 13 major inorganic constituents of Omega-9 water also decreased pcv and plasma AP activity and increased plasma NH/sub 3/ levels. No sublethal effects on blood HB, protein, and alkaline phosphatase occurred at a toxic level <1/5 of the level of the LC50.

• OSTI ID: 5407538
• Journal Information: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.; (United States), Journal Name: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.; (United States) Vol. 12:1; ISSN TXAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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